Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Incentive Authorized
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is a multi-site medical center that includes a major-medical facility in Seattle, WA, outpatient and residential facilities at the American Lake division in Tacoma, WA and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) spread throughout the Puget Sound area. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The physician serves as a Program Manager/Supervisory Psychiatrist for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams in the Mental Health Clinic (MHC) at Seattle Division of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS).
The goal of BHIP is to build effective, interdisciplinary outpatient mental health teams which provide most of the mental health care necessary for a panel of assigned Veterans over time. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides broad program management responsibilities including leadership in development, implementation, evaluation, and oversight of a complex clinical care program.
Leads a multidisciplinary team (psychologists, physicians, social workers, nurses, etc.). Responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of policies and procedures for the treatment team. Conducts ongoing program evaluation and quality improvement projects. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
julian.henderson2@va.gov · (832)879-7370
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $145000 – $335000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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